R&D Technician: Solid Rocket Motor & Hypersonics

Socket.dev; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Paid time off

Health benefits

Parental leave

Fitness stipend

EV charging

Catered meals

Job summary

Castelion in the United States is seeking an R&D Technician to support hands-on solid rocket motor manufacturing and testing operations at our development site. Reporting to the Development Site Operations Manager, you will help execute propellant processing, motor assembly, test setup, and development testing for hypersonic programs.

You will work closely with manufacturing and test engineers and operations leadership to follow procedures, operate equipment, collect data, and uphold safety and

Qualifications

• Follow detailed work instructions, engineering drawings, and test procedures accurately.
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude with experience using hand tools, power tools, measuring instruments, and basic shop equipment.
• Basic familiarity with data collection, instrumentation or computer-based logging systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute hands-on propellant manufacturing and SRM assembly tasks according to approved work instructions, including material handling, mixing support, casting operations, curing, and component integration.
• Support test setup, instrumentation installation, hardware preparation, and execution of static fire, environmental, functional, and other development tests under the direction of test engineers and the Site Operations Manager.
• Operate, monitor, and perform basic maintenance on manufacturing and test equipment (mixers, casting systems, ovens, test stands, data acquisition systems, and related tooling).
• Collect, document, and organize process and test data; assist with post-test hardware recovery, inspection, and data packaging.
• Strictly follow all energetic materials handling, explosive safety, lockout/tagout, and site-specific safety protocols; actively contribute to a strong safety culture.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and readiness of manufacturing and test areas; support 5S and continuous improvement activities.
• Assist with equipment qualification, process trials, procedure validation, and troubleshooting under engineering guidance.
• Prepare and stage materials, tooling, and hardware for builds and tests; support inventory control and material tracking.
• Collaborate daily with engineers, operators, and the Site Operations Manager to meet schedule, quality, and safety objectives.
• Support cross-training and knowledge sharing as the development site scales capabilities and processes.

Skills

Follow detailed instructions

Mechanical aptitude

Data collection

Documentation discipline

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree or technical certificate preferred

Tools

Data acquisition systems

Instrumentation

Shop equipment

Job description

Castelion in the United States is seeking an R&D Technician to support hands-on solid rocket motor manufacturing and testing operations at our development site. Reporting to the Development Site Operations Manager, you will help execute propellant processing, motor assembly, test setup, and development testing for hypersonic programs.

You will work closely with manufacturing and test engineers and operations leadership to follow procedures, operate equipment, collect data, and uphold safety and